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N60 ABU

2010 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,884 mi
Last recorded112,884 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN60 ABU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 112,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 106,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 106,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 99,128 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 99,038 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,925 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 85,390 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 85,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 78,149 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 78,149 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 72,843 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 72,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,067 miles

vin plate damaged and number unreadable

Pass 10 Aug 2016 46,438 miles

Front tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 10 Aug 2016 46,438 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front tyres worn on outside edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,668 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,500 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 18,165 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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N60 ABU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 72,202 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N60 ABU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N60 ABU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 17 November 2010.

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